Display Device and Electronic Apparatus

ABSTRACT

According to one feature of the invention, a display device comprises a pixel including a first sub-pixel having a first light-emitting element and a second sub-pixel having a second light-emitting element, a first source driver connected to a first source line included in the first sub-pixel, and a second source driver connected to a second source line included in the second sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel are provided over one surface of a light-transmitting substrate, and a first display region using the first sub-pixel over one surface of the substrate and a second display region using the second sub-pixel over the opposite surface the substrate are provided. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a display device that realizes sophistication and a high added value, which includes a display region in each of one and the opposite sides.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No.11/032,158, filed Jan. 11, 2005, now allowed, which claims the benefitof a foreign priority application filed in Japan as Serial No.2004-007387 on Jan. 14, 2004, both of which are incorporated byreference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a display device having a self-luminouselement.

2. Description of the Related Art

In recent years, a display device having a self-luminous elementtypified by electroluminescence (EL, Electro Luminescence) element orthe like has been developed. It is expected that this display device beused widely by making the most of the advantage such as a high imagequality and a wide viewing angle because of the self-luminous and thinshape and lightweight without the necessity of a backlight.Incidentally, a high added value of a mobile terminal is required bydiversifying the purpose of use. Recently, a mobile terminal equippedwith a sub-display surface on the side opposite to the ordinary displaysurface has been provided (see Reference 1: Japanese Patent Laid-OpenNo. 2001-285445).

In a mobile terminal equipped with a sub-display surface in addition toan original display surface, not only capacity occupied by a moduleincluding a backlight or the like but also capacity occupied by aprinted wiring board or the like on which control ICs for driving theoriginal display surface and the sub-display surface is mounted cannotbe ignored. Particularly a mobile terminal that is recently provided isremarkably made lighter and more compact, which is a trade-off with atendency to heighten the added value.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, in view of the above situation, an object of the presentinvention is to provide a display device that realizes a high addedvalue by using a panel capable of downsizing the capacity. In addition,an object of the invention is to provide a display device that realizessophistication.

The following means is taken according to the invention to solve theabove-mentioned conventional problem.

According to one of features of the invention, a display devicecomprises a pixel including a first sub-pixel having a firstlight-emitting element and a second sub-pixel having a secondlight-emitting element, a first source driver connected to a firstsource line included in the first sub-pixel, and a second source driverconnected to a second source line included in the second sub-pixel. Thefirst source driver supplies a first video signal for the firstsub-pixel, and the second source driver supplies a second video signalfor the second sub-pixel.

A pixel electrode and an opposite electrode of a first light-emittingelement have light-transmitting properties, a pixel electrode of asecond light-emitting element has reflectiveness, an opposite electrodeof the second light-emitting element has light-transmitting properties,electroluminescent layers of the first light-emitting element and thesecond light-emitting element are provided in the same layer, theopposite electrodes of the first light-emitting element and the secondlight-emitting element are provided in the same layer, and a reflectivelayer overlapping with the opposite electrode of the firstlight-emitting element is provided.

In addition, according to one of features of the invention, pixelelectrodes and opposite electrodes of a first light-emitting element anda second light-emitting element have light-transmitting properties;electroluminescent layers of the first light-emitting element and thesecond light-emitting element are provided in the same layer; theopposite electrodes of the first light-emitting element and the secondlight-emitting element are provided in the same layer; and a firstreflective layer overlapping with the opposite electrode of the firstlight-emitting element, and a second reflective layer overlapping withthe pixel electrode of the second light-emitting element are provided.

In addition to the above structures, according to another feature of theinvention, a display device comprises a gate driver connected to a firstgate line included in a first sub-pixel, and a second gate line includedin a second sub-pixel. This gate driver controls operation of atransistor which controls supply of a video signal for the firstsub-pixel and the second sub-pixel. Alternatively, according to anotherfeature of the invention, a first gate driver that is connected to afirst gate line included in the first sub-pixel and a second gate driverthat is connected to a second gate line included in the second sub-pixelare provided. The first gate driver controls operation of a transistorwhich controls supply of a first video signal for the first sub-pixel.The second gate driver controls operation of a transistor which controlssupply of a second video signal for the second sub-pixel.

According to another feature of a display device of the invention, afirst sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel are provided over one surface ofa light-transmitting substrate, and a first display region with the useof the first sub-pixel over one surface of the substrate and a seconddisplay region with the use of the second sub-pixel over the surfaceopposite to the one surface of the substrate are provided.

In addition, according to another feature of the invention, the numbersof TFTs included in each of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixelare the same. Alternatively, the numbers of TFTs included in each of thefirst sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel are different. Furthermore,according to another feature of the invention, the first source driveris connected to a digital data line or an analog data line, and thesecond source driver is connected to a digital data line or an analogdata line.

In addition, according to another feature of the invention, the firstlight-emitting element and the second light-emitting element emit red,green, or blue light. Alternatively, according to another feature of theinvention, the first light-emitting element and the secondlight-emitting element emit white light, or the first light-emittingelement and the second light-emitting element emit blue light.

In addition, according to another feature of the invention, a colordisplay is performed in the first display region, and a color display isperformed in the second display region. Alternatively, according toanother feature of the invention, a color display is performed in thefirst display region and a monochrome display is performed in the seconddisplay region, or a monochrome display is performed in the firstdisplay region and a monochrome display is performed in the seconddisplay region.

In addition, according to another feature of the invention, a countersubstrate which is opposed to the substrate is provided, and a colorfilter is provided for one or both of one surface of the substrate andone surface of the counter substrate. Moreover, according to anotherfeature of the invention, a counter substrate which is opposed to thesubstrate is provided, and a color conversion layer is provided for oneor both of one surface of the substrate and one surface of the countersubstrate.

According to the invention having the above-mentioned features, it ispossible to provide a display device that realizes sophistication and ahigh added value, which includes a display region in each of theopposite sides. Capacity of the module can be downsized compared withthe case in which two panels are used to equip each of the oppositesides with a display region. Therefore, a display device in which smallsize, thin shape, and lightweight are realized can be provided.

These and other objects, features and advantages of the presentinvention will become more apparent upon reading of the followingdetailed description along with the accompanied drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIGS. 1A and 1B are each a diagram illustrating Embodiment Modeaccording to certain aspects of the present invention;

FIGS. 2A to 2C are each a view illustrating Embodiment Mode according tocertain aspects of the invention;

FIGS. 3A and 3B are each a diagram illustrating Embodiment 1 accordingto certain aspects of the invention;

FIGS. 4A and 4B are each a view illustrating Embodiment 2 according tocertain aspects of the invention;

FIGS. 5A to 5D are each a view illustrating Embodiment 4 according tocertain aspects of the invention;

FIGS. 6A to 6F are each a view illustrating Embodiment 4 according tocertain aspects of the invention;

FIGS. 7A to 7D are each a view illustrating Embodiment 4 according tocertain aspects of the invention;

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating Embodiment 5 according to a certainaspect of the invention;

FIGS. 9A to 9E are each a diagram illustrating Embodiment 6 according tocertain aspects of the invention and

FIGS. 10A to 10D are each a diagram illustrating Embodiment Modeaccording to certain aspects of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Embodiment Mode of the present invention will be described in detailwith reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the invention isnot limited to the following explanations, and those skilled in the arteasily understand that the mode and details can be variously changedwithout departing from the content and scope of the invention.Therefore, the invention is not interpreted with limiting to thedescription in this embodiment mode. Note that, in the followingexplanations, reference numeral denoting the same parts is used incommon among different drawings.

Embodiment Mode

A display device of the invention has a pixel portion 30 in which aplurality of first source lines Sa1 to Sam (hereinafter referred to assource lines Sa1 to Sam, and “m” indicates a natural number), aplurality of second source lines Sb1 to Sbm (hereinafter referred to assource lines Sb1 to Sbm), a plurality of first gate lines Ga1 to Gan(hereinafter referred to as gate lines Ga1 to Gan, and “n” indicates anatural number), and a plurality of second gate lines Gb1 to Gbn(hereinafter referred to as gate lines Gb1 to Gbn) are arranged in amatrix (see FIG. 1A). The pixel portion 30 comprises a plurality ofpixels 29 equipped with a first sub-pixel 12 (hereinafter referred to asa sub-pixel 12) in which a plurality of elements is included in a regionwhere a source line Sax (“x” indicates a natural number, which satisfies1≦x≦m) and a gate line Gay (“y” indicates a natural number, whichsatisfies 1≦y≦n) are intersected through an insulator, and a secondsub-pixel 14 (hereinafter referred to as a sub-pixel 14) in which aplurality of elements is included in a region where a source line Sbxand a gate line Gby are intersected through an insulator.

The display device of the invention includes a first source driver 15(hereinafter referred to as a source driver 15) to be connected to theplurality of source lines Sa1 to Sam, a second source driver 16(hereinafter referred to as a source driver 16) to be connected to theplurality of source lines Sb1 to Sbm, a first gate driver 27(hereinafter referred to as a gate driver 27) to be connected to theplurality of gate lines Ga1 to Gan, and a second gate driver 28(hereinafter referred to as a gate driver 28) to be connected to theplurality of gate lines Gb1 to Gbm. The source driver 15 supplies thesub-pixel 12 with a video signal, and the source driver 16 supplies thesub-pixel 14 with a video signal. In addition, the gate driver 27supplies the sub-pixel 12 with a gate selection signal, and the gatedriver 28 supplies the sub-pixel 14 with a gate selection signal. Thesource drivers 15 and 16 and the gate drivers 27 and 28 comprise a shiftregister, a latch, a buffer, a sampling circuit, and the like.

According to the above-mentioned structure, the gate driver 27 thatcontrols the sub-pixel 12 and the gate driver 28 that controls thesub-pixel 14 are provided; however, the invention is not limited to thisstructure. In other words, both the sub-pixels 12 and 14 may becontrolled by one gate driver. Thus, a gate driver to be connected tothe plurality of gate lines Ga1 to Gan and the plurality of gate linesGb1 to Gbm may be provided.

The sub-pixel 12 includes a first light-emitting element 11 (hereinafterreferred to as a light-emitting element 11), a switching transistor 17(hereinafter referred to as a TFT 17), and a driving transistor 18(hereinafter referred to as a TFT 18) in a region where the source lineSax and the gate line Gay are intersected through an insulator (see FIG.1B). The sub-pixel 14 includes a second light-emitting element 13(hereinafter referred to as a light-emitting element 13), a switchingtransistor 19 (hereinafter referred to as a TFT 19), and a drivingtransistor 20 (hereinafter referred to as a TFT 20) in a region wherethe source line Sbx and gate line Gby are intersected through aninsulator. Since the sub-pixels 12 and 14 having the above-mentionedstructure have two TFTs, respectively, of which number is small,enhancement of a yield during the manufacturing process is achieved. Inaddition, the pixels have advantage in terms of layout, and enhancementof an aperture ratio is achieved.

The light-emitting elements 11 and 13 each have a structure in which anelectroluminescent layer is sandwiched between a pair of electrodes.Among the pairs of electrodes included in each of the light-emittingelements 11 and 13, one electrode is connected to a power supply 31through the TFT 18 or the TFT 20 and a power supply line Vx, and theother electrode is connected to an opposite power supply 32. Among thepairs of electrodes included in each of the light-emitting elements 11and 13, the electrodes connected to the TFT 18 and 20 are referred to aspixel electrodes, and the other electrodes are referred to as oppositeelectrodes. Note that, in the above structure, the sub-pixels 12 and 14have the power supply line Vx in common. This structure achieves furtherenhancement of the aperture ratio. However, the invention is not limitedto the above structure, and the power supply lines may be providedseparately in each of the sub-pixels 12 and 14.

The TFTs 17 and 19 each have the function of controlling input of thevideo signals to each of the sub-pixels 12 and 14. The signals aretransmitted from the gate drivers 27 and 28 to the gate electrodes ofthe TFTs 17 and 19 through the gate lines Gay and Gby. Based on thesignals transmitted from the gate drivers 27 and 28, each of thesub-pixels 12 and 14 are supplied with the video signals from the sourcedrivers 15 and 16 when the TFTs 17 and 19 are turned ON.

The TFTs 18 and 20 each have the function of controlling each lightingor non-lighting of the sub-pixels 12 and 14. The gate electrodes of theTFTs 18 and 20 are supplied with the video signals through the TFTs 17and 19. Based on the video signals, the potential of the power supplyline Vx is transmitted to the pixel electrodes of the light-emittingelements 11 and 13 when the TFTs 18 and 20 are turned ON. Accordingly, avoltage of a forward bias is applied between the both electrodes of thelight-emitting elements 11 and 13. Consequently, current flows to thelight-emitting elements 11 and 13, and thus, the luminescence isobtained.

Although it is not shown in the figure, the sub-pixels 12 and 14 may beprovided with a capacitor element that holds the gate-source voltage(hereinafter referred to as VGS) of the TFTs 18 and 20. However, thecapacitor that holds the VGS of the TFTs 18 and 20 may use a gatecapacitor or a wiring capacitor. In addition, the conductivity types ofthe TFTs 17 to 20 are not particularly limited, and either N-typeconductivity or P-type conductivity may be accepted. Moreover, thecircuit configuration of the sub-pixels 12 and 14 are not limited to theabove, and various circuit configurations are applicable. The structureexcept the above is hereinafter described in Embodiments.

The display device of the invention are equipped with a pixel portion 30comprising a plurality of pixels including sub-pixels 12 and 14 on oneside of a light-transmitting substrate 33 (see FIG. 2A). Alight-emitting element 11 included in the sub-pixel 12 emits light inthe direction of the substrate 33, and a light-emitting element 13included in the sub-pixel 14 emits light in the opposite direction ofthe substrate 33. Accordingly, a first display region using thesub-pixel 12 is provided on one side of the substrate 33, and a seconddisplay region using the sub-pixel 14 is provided on the side oppositeto one side of the substrate 33. In other words, the display device ofthe invention has the display regions on one and the opposite sides ofthe light-transmitting substrate 33, respectively.

The sub-pixel 12 is controlled by the source driver 15 and the gatedriver 27, and the sub-pixel 14 is controlled by the source driver 16and the gate driver 28. In other words, although the sub-pixels 12 and14 are provided over the substrate 33, the sub-pixels are controlled bydifferent drivers. Consequently, different images can be displayed inthe first display region and the second display region, respectively. Ofcourse, the same images can be also displayed in the first displayregion and the second display region.

In the case of the structure illustrated in above FIG. 2A, the firstdisplay region using the sub-pixel 12 and the second display regionusing the sub-pixel 14 are the same in size. However, the invention isnot limited to this structure. A pixel portion 30 may be divided into aplurality of regions (two regions in FIG. 10A), either a sub-pixel 12 ora sub-pixel 14 (only the sub-pixel 14 in FIG. 10A) may be provided in aregion 23, and the both the sub-pixels 12 and 14 may be provided in aregion 21 (see FIGS. 10A and 10B). According to this structure, the sizeof the first display region equals to the size shown in the region 21,and the size of the second display region equals to the size shown in aregion 22. In other words, the first display region and the seconddisplay region can be formed in different size from each other.

In addition, in the case of the structures shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B,only the sub-pixel 14 is provided without providing the sub-pixel 12 inthe region 23; however, the invention is not limited to this structure.In a region 23, the sub-pixel 14 may be formed in the place where thesub-pixel 12 is to be formed (see FIGS. 10C and 10D). In this structure,also, the size of the first display region equals to the size shown in aregion 21, and the size of the second display region equals to the sizeshown in a region 22. In other words, the first display region and thesecond display region can be formed in different size with each other.However, according to this structure, the second display region hasdifferent pixel density in the regions 21 and 23. Therefore, the imagesdisplayed in the regions 21 and 23 may be appropriately changed by, forexample, providing an icon showing a remaining battery level, waveintensity, or the like in the region 21 and providing an e-mail messageor the like in the region 23 of the second display region.

Hereinafter, the structures of the light-emitting element 11 which emitslight in the direction of the substrate 33 and the light-emittingelement 13 which emits light in the opposite direction of the substrate33 are explained with reference to cross-sectional views by taking thetwo cases as examples (FIGS. 2B and 2C). Note that, in the both cases,an electroluminescent layer 43 and an opposite electrode 41 of thelight-emitting elements 11 and 13 are provided in the same layer.

First, as the first structure, the case in which both a pixel electrode40 and the opposite electrode 41 of the light-emitting element 11 havelight-transmitting properties, a pixel electrode 42 of thelight-emitting element 13 has reflectiveness, and the opposite electrode41 of the light-emitting element 13 has light-transmitting properties isshown (see FIG. 2B). This structure has a feature that a reflectinglayer 45 overlapping with the opposite electrode 41 of thelight-emitting element 11 is provided. According to the above feature,the light-emitting element 11 emits light in the direction of thesubstrate 33, and the light-emitting element 13 emits light in theopposite direction of the substrate 33.

Next, a structure in which both a pixel electrode 40 and an oppositeelectrode 41 of a light-emitting element 11 have light-transmittingproperties, and both a pixel electrode 51 and the opposite electrode 41of a light-emitting element 13 have light-transmitting properties isshown (see FIG. 2C). This structure has a feature that a firstreflecting layer 50 overlapping with the opposite electrode 41 of thelight-emitting element 11 and a second reflecting layer 52 overlappingwith the pixel electrode 51 of the second light-emitting element 13 areprovided. According to the above feature, the light-emitting element 11emits light in the direction of a substrate 33, and the light-emittingelement 13 emits light in the opposite direction of the substrate 33.

Note that materials having reflectiveness may be used for the pixelelectrode 42 having reflectiveness, the reflecting layer 45, the firstreflecting layer 50, and the second reflecting layer 52. However,aluminum, which is superior in terms of reflectiveness and which isinexpensive or a material containing the aluminum, is preferably used.In addition, although FIG. 2B shows a structure in which an insulatinglayer 44 which functions as a protective layer is sandwiched between theopposite electrode 41 and the reflecting layer 45, the invention is notlimited to this structure. As shown in FIG. 2C, the reflecting layer 45may be provided to be in contact with the opposite electrode 41.Moreover, the structure shown in FIG. 2C uses a conductive layer in thesame layer as gate electrodes of TFTs 18 and 20 as the second reflectinglayer 52; however, the invention is not limited to this structure. Inother words, the second reflecting layer 52 may be provided in any layeras long as it is formed below the pixel electrode 51. However, when thesecond reflecting layer 52 is formed in a place apart from the pixelelectrode 51, unnecessary reflected light increases inside the panel.Thus, in terms of efficiency in extracting light, the second reflectinglayer 52 may be formed to be in contact with the pixel electrode 51, orthe pixel electrode 51 may be formed from a reflective material.

According to the invention having the above-mentioned features, it ispossible to provide a display device that realizes sophistication and ahigh added value, which includes a display region in each of one and theopposite sides. Capacity of the module can be downsized compared withthe case in which two panels are provided on each of one and theopposite sides. Therefore, a display device in which small size, thinshape, and lightweight are realized can be provided.

Embodiment 1

In this embodiment, circuit configurations of the sub-pixels areexplained with reference to drawings. First, a structure comprisingthree TFTs in a sub-pixel (3TFT/Cell) is explained (see FIG. 3A). Thisis a structure in which TFTs (erase TFTs) 61 and 62, gate lines Gcy(which satisfies 1≦y≦n, and “n and y” indicate a natural number) and Gdy(which satisfies 1≦y≦m, and “y” indicates a natural number), and gatedrivers 63 and 64 are newly arranged in the structure shown in FIG. 1B.Current can be compulsorily made not to flow to light-emitting elements11 and 13 by arranging the TFTs 61 and 62. Therefore, a lighting periodcan be started at the same time as or just after a start of a writingperiod without waiting for writing a signal in all sub-pixels. As aresult, the duty ratio can be improved and a favorable moving imagedisplay can be performed.

Next, a structure comprising four TFTs in a sub-pixel (4TFT/Cell) isexplained (see FIG. 3B). This is a structure in which TFTs 65 and 66, apower supply line Vax (which satisfies 1≦x≦m, and “y” indicates anatural number), and a power supply 67 are newly arranged in a structureshown in FIG. 3A. The gate electrodes of the TFTs 65 and 66 areconnected to the power supply line Vax which is held in a constantpotential. In other words, the potentials of the gate electrodes of theTFTs 65 and 66 are fixed. The TFTs 65 and 66 are operated in asaturation region to make current flow constantly. TFTs 18 and 20 areoperated in a linear region. According to the above-mentioned structure,the value of a source-drain voltage (VDS) of the TFTs 18 and 20 operatedin a linear region is small. Therefore, slight variation between agate-source voltage (VGS) of the driving TFTs 18 and 20 does not affectthe values of current flown to the light-emitting elements 11 and 13.Thus, the current values flown to the light-emitting elements 11 and 13depend on a source-drain current of the TFTs 65 and 66 operated in asaturation region. Consequently, luminance unevenness of the TFTs 65 and66 due to variation in characteristics of the TFTs 18 and 20 can beimproved to enhance the image quality. Note that a channel length L₁ anda channel width W₁ of the TFTs 18 and 20 and a channel length L₂ and achannel width W₂ of the TFTs 65 and 66 may be set to satisfyL₁/W₁:L₂/W₂=5 to 6000:1 in order to operate each TFT in a linear regionor a saturation region.

Note that circuit configurations of sub-pixels 12 and 14 included in apixel 29 may have the same structures (the same number of TFTs) or mayhave different structures (the different number of TFTs) from eachother. In the case of the structures different from each other, forexample, 4TFT/Cell may be employed for sub-pixels which is included in amain display region for displaying moving image or an image ofhigh-definition is performed, and 2TFT/Cell may be employed forsub-pixels which is included in a sub display region in which a stillimage display is performed. In this manner, the circuit configurationsmay be separately formed depending on the application of the displayregions. This embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with theabove-mentioned embodiment mode.

Embodiment 2

A panel, which is one mode of a display device of the present invention,is explained with reference to drawings. Here, a panel in which a pixelportion and a driver are integrally formed is explained. The panelcomprises a pixel portion 30, source drivers 15 and 16, gate drivers 27and 28, a connection terminal 72, and a connection film 71 provided overa substrate 33 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). The connection terminal 72 isconnected to the connection film 71 through conductive particles. Theconnection film 71 is connected to an IC chip (not shown in the figure).

FIG. 4B shows a cross-sectional view taken along a line A-A′ of thepanel and shows TFTs 18 and 20 and light-emitting elements 11 and 13included in the pixel portion 30. In addition, elements 73 included inthe source driver 15 and elements 74 included in the source driver 16are shown. A sealant 75 is provided in a periphery of the pixel portion30 and the drivers 15, 16, 27, and 28, and the light-emitting elements11 and 13 are sealed by sealant 75 and a counter substrate 34. Thissealing process is a process to protect the light-emitting elements 11and 13 from the substance that becomes deteriorating factor, forexample, moisture. Although a method for sealing with the use of a covermaterial (glass, ceramics, plastics, metal, or the like) is used here, amethod for sealing with the use of thermosetting resin or ultravioletcurable resin may be used. Alternatively, a method for sealing with theuse of a thin film of which barrier ability is high, for example, metaloxide, nitride, or the like may be used.

A TFT in which any one of an amorphous semiconductor, a microcrystalsemiconductor, a crystalline semiconductor, and an organic semiconductoris employed for the channel portion is acceptable to the elements formedover the substrate 33. However, the elements are preferably formed fromthe crystalline semiconductor superior in characteristics such asmobility in comparison with the amorphous semiconductor. Accordingly,monolithic device over one surface is achieved. Since the drivers areintegrally formed in the panel having the above structure, the number ofexternal ICs to be connected is decreased, and thus, a small-size,thin-shaped, and lightweight display device is realized.

Note that, in FIG. 4B, light emitted from the light-emitting element 11is emitted in the direction of the substrate 33 as indicated by anarrow. Such a structure is referred to as a bottom emission type. On theother hand, light emitted from the light-emitting element 13 is emittedin the direction of the counter substrate 34 as indicated by an arrow.Such a structure is referred to as a top emission type. In addition, inFIG. 4B, each of source electrodes or drain electrodes of the TFTs 18and 20 and the pixel electrodes of the light-emitting elements 11 and 13are laminated in the same layer without sandwiching an insulating layertherebetween. According to this structure, regions where the pixelelectrodes of the light-emitting elements 11 and 13 are formed areidentical with a region excluding a region where the TFTs 18 and 20 arearranged. Accordingly, the decrease of aperture ratio is inevitable dueto high definition or the like of the pixel. Therefore, an interlayerfilm may be additionally provided to provide the pixel electrodes in theseparated layer. Thus, enhancement of the aperture ratio is achieved byeffectively utilizing the region where the TFTs are arranged.

In addition, an optical film such as a half-wave plate, a quarter-waveplate, and a polarizing plate may be provided over one surface of thesubstrate 33 and one surface of the counter substrate 34. When a waveplate or a polarizing plate is provided, unnecessary light generated dueto reflection inside the panel is reduced, and thus, a fine blackdisplay and a high contrast are realized. An angle between two pieces ofpolarizing plates may be range from 40° to 90°, preferably from 70° to90°, and more preferably it may be set to 90°.

Note that the structure of the display device according to the inventionis not limited to the above description. For example, the pixel portion30 may comprise a TFT in which the amorphous semiconductor serves as achannel portion, and the drivers 15, 16, 27, and 28 may comprise ICchips. The IC chips may be attached to the substrate 33 by a COG methodor may be attached to the connection film 71 connected to the substrate33. The amorphous semiconductor can provide an inexpensive panel sinceit can be easily formed over a large-sized substrate by using a CVDmethod and a crystallization step is unnecessary. In addition, when adroplet discharge method such as an ink-jet method is used inconjunction in forming a conductive layer, a more inexpensive panel canbe provided. This embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with theabove-mentioned embodiment mode and embodiment.

Embodiment 3

According to the present invention, there are a first display region onthe side of a substrate 33 and a second display region on the side of acounter substrate 34, and display in each display region is explainedwith reference to Tables 1 and 2.

TABLE 1 Light Emitting Substrate 33 Side Counter Substrate 34 SideElement (First Display Region) (Second Display Region) RGB Light ColorDisplay Color Display Emission White Light CF Color CF Color EmissionDisplay Display CF Color No CF Monochrome Display Display No CFMonochrome CF Color Display Display Blue Light Color Conversion LayerColor Color Conversion Layer Color Emission Display Display ColorConversion Layer Color No Color Conversion Layer Monochrome DisplayDisplay No Color Conversion Layer Monochrome Color Conversion LayerColor Display Display Monochromatic Monochrome Display MonochromeDisplay Light Emission

In Table 1, RGB light emission indicates the case when light emittedfrom a light-emitting element included in a pixel is red, green, orblue. White light emission indicates the case when light emitted from alight-emitting element included in a pixel is white. Blue light emissionindicates the case when light emitted from a light-emitting elementincluded in a pixel is blue. Monochromatic light emission indicates thecase when light emitted from a light-emitting element included in apixel is one color of red, green, and the like. CF indicates a colorfilter. When the RGB light emission is employed for a light-emittingelement, enhancement of light usage efficiency is achieved. In addition,when white light emission or blue light emission is employed for thelight-emitting element, enhancement of a yield is achieved since thereis no necessity to color an electroluminescent layer separately.Furthermore, when a CF or a color conversion layer is employed,enhancement of a color purity or contrast is achieved.

When the color filter and the color conversion layer are employed, thecolor filter and the color conversion layer are provided over one orboth of one surface of the substrate 33 and one surface of the countersubstrate 34.

In both the first display region and the second display region of alight-emitting element included in a pixel, color display is performedin the case of RGB light emission or monochrome display is performed inthe case of monochromatic light emission. When RGB light emission ormonochromatic light emission is performed in a light-emitting elementincluded in a pixel, color display or monochrome display is performed inboth the first display region and the second display region. When whitelight emission or blue light emission is performed in a light-emittingelement included in a pixel, color display or monochrome display isperformed depending on existence or non-existence of the CF or the colorconversion layer. When the CF or the color conversion layer is providedon one side of the substrate 33 and the counter substrate 34, one of thesubstrates can perform color display and the other can providemonochrome display.

TABLE 2 First Source Driver 15 Second Source Driver 16 (Substrate 33Side, (Counter Substrate 34 Side, First Display Region) Second DisplayRegion) Analog Video Analog Display Analog Video Signal Analog DisplaySignal Analog Video Analog Display Digital Video Signal Digital DisplaySignal Digital Video Digital Display Analog Video Signal Analog DisplaySignal Digital Video Digital Display Digital Video Signal DigitalDisplay Signal

In Table 2, when both source drivers 15 and 16 supply each sub-pixelwith an analog video signal or a digital video signal, the sourcedrivers 15 and 16 are connected to an analog data line which transmitsthe analog video signal or a digital data line which transmits thedigital video signal. Then, analog display or digital display isperformed in the first display region and the second display region. Inaddition, when one of the source drivers 15 and 16 supplies an analogvideo signal and the other source driver supplies a digital videosignal, one of the source drivers 15 and 16 is connected to an analogdata line and the other source driver is connected to a digital dataline. Then, analog display is performed in one of the first displayregion and the second display region, and digital display is performedin the other display region.

Accordingly, analog display can be performed in one display region anddigital display can be performed in the other display region byseparately using signals that are supplied to each sub-pixel by thesource drivers 15 and 16. The display regions can be separately formedin such a manner, for example, when a main display region for displayingmoving image or an image of high-definition is provided by digitaldisplay, and a sub display region for displaying a still image isprovided by analog display. Since the number of times of writing thesignal is small in the display region in which analog display isperformed, power consumption of the source drivers can be inhibited. Inaddition, since the number of times of writing the signal is small, thefrequency of the source drivers can be reduced enough, and thus, thesignal writings can be performed accurately.

Note that, as mentioned above, either an analog video signal or adigital video signal may be used in the display device of the invention.However, in the case of using the digital video signal, there are avideo signal using the voltage and a video signal using the current. Inother words, the constant voltage or the constant current is used forthe video signal inputted into the pixel when a light-emitting elementemits light. When the constant voltage is used for the video signal, thevoltage applied to the light-emitting element is constant, or thecurrent flowing in the light-emitting element is constant. On the otherhand, when the constant current is used for the video signal, thevoltage applied to the light-emitting element is constant, or thecurrent flowing in the light-emitting element is constant. The constantvoltage applied to the light-emitting element is referred to as constantvoltage driving, and the constant current flown to the light-emittingelement is referred to as constant current driving. The constant currentdriving does not depend on the change of the resistance and the constantcurrent flows. Either the video signal using the voltage or the videosignal using the current may be used for the display device of theinvention, and either the constant voltage driving or the constantcurrent driving may be used. This embodiment can be arbitrarily combinedwith the above-mentioned embodiment mode and embodiments.

Embodiment 4

As an example of an electronic apparatus (electronic device) to which adisplay device of the present invention is applicable, a televisionapparatus (also referred to as a television receiver device, atelevision receiver, a television, or a television device), a camerasuch as a digital camera or a digital video camera, a cellular phonedevice (also referred to as a cellular phone handset or a cellularphone), a portable information terminal such as a PDA (Personal DigitalAssistant), a portable game machine, a monitor, a personal computer, atablet PC, an audio reproducing device such as a car audio, an imagereproducing device provided with a recording medium such as a home-usegame machine, or the like is given. Hereinafter, the specific examplesare explained.

FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate a tablet PC, which includes display regions9101 and 9102, buttons 9103, a rotation axis 9104, and the like. Thedisplay region 9101 is used when the tablet PC is in the unfolded state(FIG. 5A), and the display region 9102 is used when the tablet PC is inthe folded state (FIG. 5B). In addition, both the display regions 9101and 9102 may be used both in the unfolded state and in the folded stateby rotating the casing with the use of the rotation axis 9104. Theinvention is applicable to the display device including the displayregions 9101 and 9102. FIGS. 5C and 5D illustrate a wristwatch portableterminal, which includes display regions 9201 and 9202, a camera 9203,buttons 9204, a microphone 9205, a speaker 9206, and the like. Theinvention is applicable to the display device including the displayregions 9201 and 9202.

FIGS. 6A to 6F illustrate a foldable portable terminal, which includes afirst casing 9311 having a speaker 9301 and a panel 9307; a secondcasing 9312 having a microphone 9304, buttons 9303, and a camera 9316;and the like. In this portable terminal, one or both of display regions9305 and 9306 are used in the unfolded state, and the display region9306 is used in the folded state. In addition, this portable terminalincludes unfolding/folding detecting means that determines which of thefirst display region 9305 or the second display region 9306 is to beused. The unfolding/folding detecting means includes a protrusion 9313provided for the first casing 9311, a hole 9314 and control means 9315provided for the second casing 9312, and the like. In the folded state,the protrusion 9313 is in contact with the control means 9315 disposedbelow the hole 9314. In this state, the control means 9315 is set sothat the ordinary display is performed in the first display region 9305.On the other hand, in the unfolded state, there is no protrusion 9313being in contact with the control means 9315. In this state, the controlmeans 9315 is set so that the ordinary display is performed in thesecond display region 9306. Note that the above-mentioned structure ofthe unfolding/folding detecting means is just an example and is notlimited to the above description.

FIGS. 7A to 7C illustrate a digital camera, which includes a firstdisplay region 9501 (hereinafter referred to as a display region 9501),a second display region 9502 (hereinafter referred to as a displayregion 9502), a lens 9503, and the like. The invention is applicable tothe display device including the display regions 9501 and 9502. FIG. 7Billustrates the state in which a panel including the display regions9501 and 9502 is closed, and FIGS. 7C and 7D illustrate the openedstate. In this digital camera, the display region 9501 is used in theclosed state, and one or both of the display regions 9501 and 9502 areused in the opened state. When the same images are displayed as theordinary display in the display regions 9501 and 9502 in the openedstate, both a person who takes a picture and a person of whom picture istaken can simultaneously confirm the photography image (see FIG. 7C). Inaddition, horizontally reversed display may be performed in the displayregion 9501, and the ordinary display may be performed in the displayregion 9502 (see FIG. 7D). Performing horizontally reversed display inthe display region 9501 in such a manner means that the person of whompicture is taken confirms a mirror image. In other words, the person ofwhom picture is taken can confirm its mirror image which is usuallyconfirmed by using a mirror and thus can have a sense of comfort, andfurthermore, it is possible to groom its appearance by using the mirrorimage. This embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with theabove-mentioned embodiment mode and embodiments.

Embodiment 5

The components of a display device of the present invention and theirrelations are explained with reference to FIG. 8. As the components ofthe display device of the invention, a panel 301 including a pixelportion 30, source drivers 15 and 16, and gate drivers 27 and 28; aconversion circuit 304; and a controller 305 are given. The conversioncircuit 304 controls which of a first display region and a seconddisplay region disposed on the opposite sides are to be used to performthe ordinary display. In addition, if necessary, it controls to performdisplay selected from horizontally reversed display, 180° reverseddisplay, and vertically reversed display. The controller 305 controlsthe operation of the panel 301.

An operation button 310, a volatile memory 312, a nonvolatile memory313, and an external interface 314 are given as another componentsbesides the above. These components are controlled by a CPU (CentralProcessing Unit) 303. Data such as a video signal is stored in thevolatile memory 312 and nonvolatile memory 313.

When the invention is applied to a foldable electronic device,unfolding/folding detecting means 302 is provided as the componentsbesides the above. The unfolding/folding detecting means 302 detects thefolded state and the unfolded state and supplies the conversion circuit304 with the information of the detection of the folded and unfoldedstates. The conversion circuit 304 controls which of a first displayregion and a second display region disposed on the opposite sides are tobe used to perform the ordinary display based on the informationsupplied from the unfolding/folding detecting means 302. In addition,when the invention is applied to a cellular phone handset, atransmission circuit 311, a microphone 307 which is a transmitterportion, a speaker 308 which is a receiver portion, an audio controller309, and the like are provided as the components besides the above.

Note that the invention is not limited to the above structure and may beequipped with other components. In addition, this embodiment can bearbitrarily combined with the above-mentioned embodiment mode andembodiments.

Embodiment 6

A display device of the present invention has a feature having displayregions on the opposite sides. When both of the display regions on theopposite sides are used, the ordinary display is preferably performed inone display region, and horizontally reversed display is preferablyperformed in the other display region (see FIG. 7C). In such a manner,both persons who see a first display region and who see a second displayregion can confirm the same image simultaneously. Accordingly, switchingof the display to be the ordinary display, the horizontally reverseddisplay, or the like is explained in this embodiment with reference toFIGS. 9A to 9E.

As mentioned above, a panel includes a pixel portion 30 having (m×n)number of pixels, source drivers 15 and 16, and gate drivers 27 and 28.Here, the source driver 15 and the gate driver 27 are shown in thefigure for simplicity to explain display in a first display region withthe use of a first sub-pixel (see FIG. 9A).

A controller 305 determines a point where a start pulse is suppliedaccording to a signal supplied from a conversion circuit 304 orunfolding/folding detecting means 302. Specifically, S-SP1 is providedwhen a sub-pixel is selected from the first column, S-SP2 is providedwhen a sub-pixel is selected from the m-th column, G-SP1 is providedwhen a sub-pixel is selected from the first row, and G-SP2 is providedwhen a sub-pixel is selected from the n-th row.

Then, in the case of performing the ordinary display, start pulses(S-SP1 and G-SP1) are supplied so that a sub-pixel arranged in the firstcolumn and first row is selected first (see FIG. 9B). In the case ofperforming horizontally reversed display, start pulses (S-SP2 and G-SP1)are supplied so that a sub-pixel arranged in the m-th column and thefirst row is selected first (see FIG. 9C). In the case of performing180° reversed display, start pulses (S-SP2 and G-SP2) are supplied sothat a sub-pixel arranged in the m-th column and the n-th row isselected first (see FIG. 9D). In the case of performing verticallyreversed display, start pulses (S-SP1 and G-SP2) are supplied so that asub-pixel arranged in the first column and the n-th row is selectedfirst (see FIG. 9E). In such a manner, a point where a start pulse issupplied is changed depending on each display. In addition, the videosignals supplied to the sub-pixels from the source driver 15 areappropriately changed.

Note that, in the case of applying a time gray scale method, a videosignal is loaded into a recording medium and then converted into a videosignal for a time gray scale as a method for expressing a gray scale.Therefore, in the case of applying the time gray scale method, the orderof loading a video signal of the ordinary display may be changeddepending on the video signals for displaying each of horizontallyreversed display, 180° reversed display, and vertically reverseddisplay, and these display stored in a recording medium to correspond toeach display.

In addition, the switching of display may be performed according tobutton operation by the user. In other words, the direction of theordinary display is set at an initial setup and, if necessary, thedirection of the display may be changed by the user. In addition, in thecase of a foldable electronic device, it preferable to set at an initialsetup so that the ordinary display is performed in an internal displayregion in the unfolded state and that the ordinary display is performedin an external display region in the folded state.

In addition, an acceleration sensor that senses inclination is provided,and a signal is supplied from the acceleration sensor. Based on thesupplied signal, which one of four sides of the display region is thebottom is determined, and display may be switched based on the decision.This embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the above-mentionedembodiment mode and embodiments.

Embodiment 7

A light-emitting element, which is one of the components of the presentinvention, corresponds to a lamination body of a first conductive layer,an electroluminescent layer, and a second conductive layer provided overa surface of a substrate having an insulating surface such as glass,quartz, metal or an organic matter, and having light-transmittingproperties. The light-emitting element may be any one of a laminationtype in which the electroluminescent layer is made from a plurality oflayers, a single-layer type in which the electroluminescent layer ismade from a single layer, or a mixed type in which theelectroluminescent layer is made from a plurality of layers of whichboundary is indefinite. In addition, as a laminated structure of thelight-emitting layer, there are a sequentially laminated structure inwhich a conductive layer which corresponds to an anode\anelectroluminescent layer\a conductive layer which corresponds to acathode are laminated from the bottom, and a reversely laminatedstructure in which a conductive layer which corresponds to a cathode\anelectroluminescent layer\a conductive layer which corresponds to ananode are laminated from the bottom. An appropriate structure may beselected depending on a conductivity type of a TFT that drives thelight-emitting element or the direction of a current flown to thelight-emitting element. Any one of organic materials (low molecular,middle molecular, and high molecular weight materials), inorganicmaterials, a singlet material, a triplet material, or a material inwhich one or a plurality of materials selected from the above fourmaterials are combined may be used for the electroluminescent layer.Light emitted from the light-emitting element includes fluorescence andphosphorescence, and either or both are used for the display device ofthe invention. The light-emitting element provides a wide viewing angleand realizes a small-size, thin-shaped, and lightweight display devicesince a backlight is not necessary, moreover, is applicable to movingimage. A display device that realizes sophistication and a high addedvalue can be provided. This embodiment can be arbitrarily combined withthe above-mentioned embodiment mode and embodiments.

This application is based on Japanese Patent Application serial no.2004-007387 filed in Japanese Patent Office on January 14 in 2004, thecontents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

1. A display device comprising: a pixel comprising a first sub-pixelhaving a first light-emitting element and a second sub-pixel having asecond light-emitting element, each of the first and secondlight-emitting elements comprising a pixel electrode, anelectroluminescent layer, and an opposite electrode; a first sourcedriver which supplies a first video signal for the first sub-pixel; anda second source driver which supplies a second video signal for thesecond sub-pixel, wherein the pixel electrodes and the oppositeelectrodes of the first light-emitting element and the secondlight-emitting element have light-transmitting properties, wherein theelectroluminescent layers of the first light-emitting element and thesecond light-emitting element are provided in a same layer, wherein theopposite electrodes of the first light-emitting element and the secondlight-emitting element are provided in a same layer, wherein a firstreflective layer is provided so as to overlap with the oppositeelectrode of the first light-emitting element, and wherein a secondreflective layer is provided so as to overlap with the pixel electrodeof the second light-emitting element.
 2. A device according to claim 1,further comprising gate drivers which control the first sub-pixel andthe second sub-pixel.
 3. A device according to claim 1, furthercomprising a first gate driver which control the first sub-pixel and asecond gate driver which control the second sub-pixel.
 4. A deviceaccording to claim 1, wherein the number of transistors including thefirst sub-pixel and the number of transistors including the secondsub-pixel are the same.
 5. A device according to claim 1, wherein thenumber of transistors including the first sub-pixel and the number oftransistors including the second sub-pixel are different.
 6. A deviceaccording to claim 1, wherein the first light-emitting element and thesecond light-emitting element emit one of red, green, and blue light. 7.A device according to claim 1, wherein the first light-emitting elementand the second light-emitting element emit white light.
 8. A deviceaccording to claim 1, wherein the first source driver is connected to adigital data line and the second source driver is connected to a digitaldata line.
 9. A device according to claim 1, wherein the first sourcedriver is connected to a digital data line and the second source driveris connected to an analog data line.
 10. A device according to claim 1,wherein the first source driver is connected to an analog data line andthe second source driver is connected to an analog data line.
 11. Anelectronic device using the display device according to claim
 1. 12. Adevice according to claim 11, wherein said electronic device is selectedfrom the group consisting of a television apparatus, a digital camera, adigital video camera, a cellular phone device, a portable informationterminal, a portable game machine, a monitor, a personal computer, atablet PC, an audio reproducing device, and an image reproducing deviceprovided with a recording medium.
 13. A display device comprising: apixel comprising a first sub-pixel having a first light-emitting elementand a second sub-pixel having a second light-emitting element, each ofthe first and second light-emitting elements comprising a pixelelectrode, an electroluminescent layer, and an opposite electrode; afirst source driver which supplies a first video signal for the firstsub-pixel; and a second source driver which supplies a second videosignal for the second sub-pixel, wherein the pixel electrode and theopposite electrode of the first light-emitting element havelight-transmitting properties; wherein the pixel electrode of the secondlight-emitting element has reflectiveness; wherein theelectroluminescent layers of the first light-emitting element and thesecond light-emitting element are provided in a same layer, wherein theopposite electrodes of the first light-emitting element and the secondlight-emitting element are provided in a same layer, wherein areflective layer is provided so as to overlap with the oppositeelectrode of the first light-emitting element; wherein the pixel isprovided over one surface of a light-transmitting substrate; wherein afirst display region using the first sub-pixel is provided over onesurface of the substrate; and wherein a second display region using thesecond sub-pixel is provided over the surface opposite to the onesurface of the substrate.
 14. A device according to claim 13, furthercomprising gate drivers which control the first sub-pixel and the secondsub-pixel.
 15. A device according to claim 13, further comprising afirst gate driver which control the first sub-pixel and a second gatedriver which control the second sub-pixel.
 16. A device according toclaim 13, wherein the number of transistors including the firstsub-pixel and the number of transistors including the second sub-pixel,are the same.
 17. A device according to claim 13, wherein the number oftransistors including the first sub-pixel and the number of transistorsincluding the second sub-pixel are different.
 18. A device according toclaim 13, wherein the first light-emitting element and the secondlight-emitting element emit one of red, green, and blue light.
 19. Adevice according to claim 13, wherein the first light-emitting elementand the second light-emitting element emit white light.
 20. A deviceaccording to claim 13, wherein the first source driver is connected to adigital data line and the second source driver is connected to a digitaldata line.
 21. A device according to claim 13, wherein the first sourcedriver is connected to a digital data line and the second source driveris connected to an analog data line.
 22. A device according to claim 13,wherein the first source driver is connected to an analog data line andthe second source driver is connected to an analog data line.
 23. Adevice according to claim 13, wherein a color display is performed inthe first display region and a color display is performed in the seconddisplay region.
 24. A device according to claim 13, wherein a colordisplay is performed in the first display region and a monochromedisplay is performed in the second display region.
 25. A deviceaccording to claim 13, wherein a monochrome display is performed in thefirst display region and a monochrome display is performed in the seconddisplay region.
 26. A device according to claim 13, further comprising acounter substrate which is opposed to the substrate, and a color filteron one or both of one surface of the substrate and one surface of thecounter substrate.
 27. A device according to claim 13, furthercomprising a counter substrate which is opposed to the substrate, and acolor conversion layer on one or both of one surface of the substrateand one surface of the counter substrate.
 28. An electronic device usingthe display device according to claim
 13. 29. A device according toclaim 28, wherein said electronic device is selected from the groupconsisting of a television apparatus, a digital camera, a digital videocamera, a cellular phone device, a portable information terminal, aportable game machine, a monitor, a personal computer, a tablet PC, anaudio reproducing device, and an image reproducing device provided witha recording medium.
 30. A display device comprising: a pixel comprisinga first sub-pixel having a first light-emitting element and a secondsub-pixel having a second light-emitting element, each of the first andsecond light-emitting elements comprising a pixel electrode, anelectroluminescent layer, and an opposite electrode; a first sourcedriver which supplies a first video signal for the first sub-pixel; anda second source driver which supplies a second video signal for thesecond sub-pixel, wherein the pixel electrode and the opposite electrodeof the first light-emitting element and the second light-emittingelement have light-transmitting properties; wherein theelectroluminescent layers of the first light-emitting element and thesecond light-emitting element are provided in a same layer, wherein theopposite electrodes of the first light-emitting element and the secondlight-emitting element are provided in a same layer, wherein a firstreflective layer is provided so as to overlap with the oppositeelectrode of the first light-emitting element; wherein a secondreflective layer is provided so as to overlap with the oppositeelectrode of the first light-emitting element; wherein the pixel isprovided over one surface of a light-transmitting substrate; wherein afirst display region using the first sub-pixel is provided over onesurface of the substrate; and wherein a second display region using thesecond sub-pixel is provided over the surface opposite to the onesurface of the substrate.
 31. A device according to claim 30, furthercomprising gate drivers which control the first sub-pixel and the secondsub-pixel.
 32. A device according to claim 30, further comprising afirst gate driver which control the first sub-pixel and a second gatedriver which control the second sub-pixel.
 33. A device according toclaim 30, wherein the number of transistors including the firstsub-pixel and the number of transistors including the second sub-pixelare the same.
 34. A device according to claim 30, wherein the number oftransistors including the first sub-pixel and the number of transistorsincluding the second sub-pixel are different.
 35. A device according toclaim 30, wherein the first light-emitting element and the secondlight-emitting element emit one of red, green, and blue light.
 36. Adevice according to claim 30, wherein the first light-emitting elementand the second light-emitting element emit white light.
 37. A deviceaccording to claim 30, wherein the first source driver is connected to adigital data line and the second source driver is connected to a digitaldata line.
 38. A device according to claim 30, wherein the first sourcedriver is connected to a digital data line and the second source driveris connected to an analog data line.
 39. A device according to claim 30,wherein the first source driver is connected to an analog data line andthe second source driver is connected to an analog data line.
 40. Adevice according to claim 30, wherein a color display is performed inthe first display region and a color display is performed in the seconddisplay region.
 41. A device according to claim 30, wherein a colordisplay is performed in the first display region and a monochromedisplay is performed in the second display region.
 42. A deviceaccording to claim 30, wherein a monochrome display is performed in thefirst display region and a monochrome display is performed in the seconddisplay region.
 43. A device according to claim 30, further comprising acounter substrate which is opposed to the substrate, and a color filteron one or both of one surface of the substrate and one surface of thecounter substrate.
 44. A device according to claim 30, furthercomprising a counter substrate which is opposed to the substrate, and acolor conversion layer on one or both of one surface of the substrateand one surface of the counter substrate.
 45. An electronic device usingthe display device according to claim
 30. 46. A device according toclaim 45, wherein said electronic device is selected from the groupconsisting of a television apparatus, a digital camera, a digital videocamera, a cellular phone device, a portable information terminal, aportable game machine, a monitor, a personal computer, a tablet PC, anaudio reproducing device, and an image reproducing device provided witha recording medium.